Responding to sibling sexual abuse: What to do and why
Lots of good information here, especially because, in my experience, I do not think many parents would react this way. It’s too difficult to react emotionally, one way or another, and not do what’s best for all of your children.
Were you sexually abused by a sibling? What kinds of complications did that create within the family dynamic?
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This is a good question in the UK, as this story lays out. It’s also a good question for everywhere else as well. I know in the US we are lacking when it comes to providing much in the way of mental health resources for kids, as well as adults. But it’s particularly problematic because…
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Gretchen is right; they don’t tell you this when you start doing healing work on your trauma, but it’s a skill you’re going to need:
But for most people healing from trauma, it’s not about going away to get better, it is about learning to stay. Stay with the part of you that is healing. And stay with the part of you doing your day-to-day life. Healing from trauma is about learning to hold both: your life in the present and your trauma history–all at the same time.
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The abuser of my childhood and teen-age years was an older sibling –
http://www.livingwell.org.au/from-men/stories-of-mens-experience/johns-story/
Thanks for sharing your story John!
You are always welcome, Mike – when I read your post, I was pleased to be able to contribute. 🙂
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